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Adjustment By Shifting CROSSMEMBER

CAUTION:

Always use care when shifting crossmember to avoid damaging other components on the vehicle.

  1. Loosen the four bolts fastening the front crossmember to the frame just enough to allow movement of the crossmember. Refer to CROSSMEMBER, FRONT SUSPENSION, REMOVAL .
  2. Loosen the bolts fastening the fore/aft crossmember to the frame just enough to allow movement of the crossmember. Refer to CROSSMEMBER, FRONT FORE AND AFT, REMOVAL .
    CAUTION:

    When shifting the front crossmember, keep in mind that the front and rear engine mounts are attached to the front crossmember and fore/aft crossmember and should be inspected following the crossmember shift to make sure they are properly aligned.

  3. Shift front crossmember as necessary (See following tables) to bring camber or caster into specifications. When shifting crossmember, use care not to move other angles (camber or caster) that are within specifications, out of specifications.
    FRONT CAMBER ADJUSTMENT BY SHIFTING CROSSMEMBER*
    Left Camber Below Specification Move crossmember to the right
    Left Camber Above Specification Move crossmember to the left
    Right Camber Below Specification Move crossmember to the left
    Right Camber Above Specification Move crossmember to the right
    Cross Camber Below Specification Move crossmember to the right
    Cross Camber Above Specification Move crossmember to the left
    * For every move to adjust one side of the vehicle, a counter-move on the opposite side will occur.
    FRONT CASTER ADJUSTMENT BY SHIFTING CROSSMEMBER
    Left Caster Below Specification Move left side of crossmember forward
    Left Caster Above Specification Move left side of crossmember rearward
    Right Caster Below Specification Move right side of crossmember forward
    Right Caster Above Specification Move right side of crossmember rearward
    Cross Caster Below Specification Move left side of crossmember forward and right side rearward
    Cross Caster Above Specification Move left side of crossmember rearward and right side forward
  4. Tighten all previously loosened fasteners (bolts) securing the crossmember to the vehicle to specifications. Refer to CROSSMEMBER, FRONT FORE AND AFT, INSTALLATION and CROSSMEMBER, FRONT SUSPENSION, INSTALLATION .
  5. Jounce the rear, then front of the vehicle an equal amount of times.
  6. Measure camber and caster. If camber and caster are within specifications, proceed to TOE  . If camber cannot be brought into specifications, perform the CAMBER ADJUSTMENT BOLT PACKAGE INSTALLATION  .
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